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14:20 Thurles (IRE)
Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form 52-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey D J McInerney
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra
- Form 952-164
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
led, ridden 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 5th and left 4th and hampered at last, no extra
- Form 0/2P-711
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
in rear, 10th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 6th when left 5th at last, kept on without threatening
- Form 166-033
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 3U603P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Derek McGrath
always behind, never a factor
- Form 13BP-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Ya Ya Baby (IRE)
118- Form U210-5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, weakened
- Form 1835U7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 550742
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, headway to lead after 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined when fell at last
- Form 442P6-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey M M McDonagh
mid-division, pushed along at 6th, ridden in 7th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on same pace
- Form 3-63445
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
in rear, 11th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, no impression
- Form 466634
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 8th when hampered at last
- Form PF3650
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey G Brouder
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, improved to dispute lead when left clear at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 552967
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Something Sweet is the only course and distance winner and is on a 1lb lower mark though she meets several in-form rivals. Nell's Well had shown ability before landing a Tramore maiden when well supported while APRILS JOY has won on the Flat since landing a Downpatrick handicap in June. The latter may be good enough to thwart the hat-trick prospects of De Lady In Red and Forgetthesurprise. The former has a big weight to carry on her handicap debut though she won a Roscommon maiden with a bit in hand while the latter has run poorly on the Flat since completing a double over timber and may find this on the short side.
Formwatch
De Lady In Red (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd before 9th, 2nd after 9th, led before 4 out, asserted after 4 out, reduced advantage run-in, ridden and kept on same pace, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep beating Humble Glory (11-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Betty Zane (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders 5th and slight mistake at last, no impression, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mighty Meggsie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Forgetthesurprise (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Went right leaving stalls, towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Rebel Early (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Soon behind in rear, some headway from over 4f out, raced towards outer straight and kept on without threatening, 6th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Sean Says (11-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Trees Valley (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led before halfway, soon joined, regained lead over 3f out, headed straight, weakened from under 2f out, 8th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Sean Says (11-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Aprils Joy (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent early, settled mid-division after 2f, ridden to close 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 22, 3 3/4l behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden towards outer 3f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Misty Millie (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along 3f out and towards rear 2f out, no extra, 15th of 16, 28l behind No Trouble (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Nell's Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 4th at 8th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Motown Maggie (11-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Game And Glory (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Towards rear, a bit closer in 5th from 5 out, pushed along in 6th and no impression before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind April's Moon (11-6) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Something Sweet (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, lost place 3 out, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Gold Creek (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, 10th of 16, 21l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Sani Pass (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed before 7th, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 5th before next, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Different Beat (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, improved on outer to dispute lead 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 19l behind Petrol Head (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.